Check the nuclear verification? Check the normal! The U.S. Department of Defense announced that

The United States unveiled the new nuclear bomb B61-13, completing it one year ahead of schedule. It has been a long time since we've heard about any U.S. military project being "completed ahead of schedule," and this is likely the first in recent years.

The B61 series of nuclear bombs are the main free-fall thermonuclear bombs equipped by the U.S. military after the end of the Cold War. B61-13 is an improved version based on B61-12, replacing the aging B61-7, B61-3, and B61-4. This bomb is likely to use variable yield design, with a maximum yield of up to 360,000 tons, the same as the B61-7 model it plans to replace. B61-13 will be used for the B-2 and B-21 strategic bombers, while B61-12 will be used for the F-15E "Strike Eagle" and F-35A attack aircraft. The unit price of B61-12 is $27.5 million, while the unit price of B61-13 will exceed $30 million.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Agency revealed that Russia is also accelerating the deployment of nuclear weapons, possessing approximately 2000 tactical nuclear warheads. Especially the Russian Aerospace Forces have also equipped the R-37M heavy air-to-air missile with a nuclear warhead, with a maximum range of 300 kilometers. Its warhead weighs 60 kilograms, with a nuclear yield of no less than 1.5-2 million tons. The explosion of a nuclear air-to-air missile not only has a strong shock wave but can also cause a powerful nuclear electromagnetic pulse, quickly disrupting the entire formation of enemy aircraft.

Both the U.S. and Russia are strengthening their nuclear arsenals, with the biggest external factor being the increasingly dire global environment. Secondly, China's advanced conventional weapons are gradually demonstrating their formidable performance, leading the U.S. military to rely more heavily on nuclear weapons in an attempt at balance.

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